Marble Springs Trails

Marble springs surprisingly haunted in the broad sunshine but in a good way.

Marble springs trails.

There is an admission price for touring the farmstead but trails are open to the public during visitor hours. The trail is named for minnie tharp who advocated for restoration of the quarry. Please pop back by for a guided tour or to take advantage of our walking trails. Birding trail wildlife viewing.

The home of john sevier tennessee s first governor is accessible to the public. No need to drive up north. The marble springs arboretum our nearly two miles of walking trails boast a wide variety of tree species many of which were quite valuable to native americans and frontier settlers. Marble springs state historic site.

Check website for hours. One price six months of fun and relaxation or do a short season from memorial weekend to labor day weekend located east of coldwater on u s. You can pick up trail maps and arboretum guides here or at the site. The trail winds through the keyhole and over.

Seasonal sites now available. The adventure begins at the parking area at the park s picnic shelters located across the lake from the james h sloppy floyd state park state park office view maps and driving directions if you re up for a bit of extra distance hike across the boardwalk to the trailhead from the park office catching beautiful lakeside views to start the hike. They are particularly nice during the spring and fall. Sevier s family took over the farmstead named for its deposits of tennessee rose marble plus its six natural springs sometime in the 1790s.

Younga31 wrote a review apr 2019. Just south of ijams the 9 5 miles of quarry trails wander around the old meads and ross marble quarries the trails have been routed to enhance the distinctive features of this section a sparkling quarry lake unique rock formations scenic overlooks and rugged terrain. 12 about 4 miles east of quincy. Marble springs is listed on the national register of historic places notable for its connection to john sevier and its early tennessee architecture.